How to change email settings on windows live mail

To change email settings in Windows Live Mail, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Windows Live Mail

• Click on the Windows Live Mail icon on your desktop or start menu to open the application.

Step 2: Go to the "Accounts" tab

• Click on the "Accounts" tab located at the top of the Windows Live Mail window.

Step 3: Select the account you want to edit

• In the "Accounts" tab, select the email account you want to edit by clicking on it.

Step 4: Click on "Properties"

• Click on the "Properties" button located at the bottom of the "Accounts" tab.

Step 5: Edit email settings

• In the "Properties" window, you can edit the following settings:
  • Account name: Enter a name for your email account.
  • Email address: Enter your email address.
  • Password: Enter your email password.
  • Server settings:
    • Incoming mail server: Enter the incoming mail server (e.g., imap.gmail.com).
    • Outgoing mail server: Enter the outgoing mail server (e.g., smtp.gmail.com).
    • Port: Enter the port number (e.g., 993 for IMAP or 587 for SMTP).
  • Security settings:
    • Use SSL: Check this box to use SSL encryption.
    • Use authentication: Check this box to use authentication.
  • Advanced settings:
    • Leave a copy of messages on the server: Check this box to leave a copy of messages on the server.
    • Delete messages from server: Check this box to delete messages from the server after downloading.

Step 6: Click "OK"

• Click "OK" to save your changes.

Step 7: Test your email settings

• Click on the "Send/Receive" button to test your email settings.

That's it! Your email settings in Windows Live Mail should now be updated. If you're still having trouble, you can try restarting Windows Live Mail or contacting your email provider for further assistance.